Herson's (CPL) video is a nice overview of Civ 7 multiplayer potential

[kotpeter]

Link to video

 

[Kev1916]

? say whit
The video tells you re MP Civkind is towards its more casual singleplayer audience rather than its competitive multiplayer audience .
The Age system with it's small maps and limited amount of players is suited more to single player and MP will suffer .

 

[Gorbles]

Here's an embed that shows it is what the title says it is (sorry kotpeter, ingrained link-clicking habits).

 

[AntSou]

The Age system with it's small maps and limited amount of players is suited more to single player and MP will suffer .

I don't think there's any evidence to support any of those claims. Neither the claim that smaller maps and less civs are more suited for single player, nor the claim that they are less suited for multiplayer.

Multiplayer exists in a variety of forms. If anything the evidence points towards casual multiplayer having larger player counts and more variety, with competitive multiplayer having lower player count and lower variety (per game). But it says nothing of popularity.

As for single player, I don't know where you got that notion from? From a performance perspective alone, size demands more of your system, before you even throw internet connection, etc into it.

 

[Kev1916]

I don't think there's any evidence to support any of those claims. Neither the claim that smaller maps and less civs are more suited for single player, nor the claim that they are less suited for multiplayer.

Multiplayer exists in a variety of forms. If anything the evidence points towards casual multiplayer having larger player counts and more variety, with competitive multiplayer having lower player count and lower variety (per game). But it says nothing of popularity.

As for single player, I don't know where you got that notion from? From a performance perspective alone, size demands more of your system, before you even throw internet connection, etc into it.

Watch the video and ok will change it to "Civkind is geared towards its more casual singleplayer / MP audience rather than its competitive multiplayer audience"

 

[Leyrann]

Watch the video and ok will change it to "Civkind is geared towards its more casual singleplayer / MP audience rather than its competitive multiplayer audience"

Almost as if competitive multiplayer isn't a major focus for the developers or the playerbase...

 

[pokiehl]

Competitive Civ multiplayer always seemed like a strange concept to me.

 

[AntSou]

Watch the video and ok will change it to "Civkind is geared towards its more casual singleplayer / MP audience rather than its competitive multiplayer audience"

The multiplayer example he gives is in a small map with a small amount of players, so I don't see how that supports your claim.

I don't share others' opinion and if anything the evidence points towards Firaxis putting greater effort into promoting greater online multiplayer engagement in Civ VII:

- Redesigned multiplayer, with shorter games;
- Cross-Platform.

 

[Kev1916]

Almost as if competitive multiplayer isn't a major focus for the developers or the playerbase...

Who said it was ? maybe actually watch the OP link ..

 

[Siptah]

The multiplayer example he gives is in a small map with a small amount of players, so I don't see how that supports your claim.

I don't share others' opinion and if anything the evidence points towards Firaxis putting greater effort into promoting greater online multiplayer engagement in Civ VII:

- Redesigned multiplayer, with shorter games;
- Cross-Platform.

I agree, but at the same time, multiple civ and leader combos make for a balance nightmare (or a boring and uninspired game). This discourages competitive MP, except with a lot of house rules.

 

[Kev1916]

The multiplayer example he gives is in a small map with a small amount of players, so I don't see how that supports your claim.

I don't share others' opinion and if anything the evidence points towards Firaxis putting greater effort into promoting greater online multiplayer engagement in Civ VII:

- Redesigned multiplayer, with shorter games;
- Cross-Platform.

Again prob's best to watch the Link , wee clue "Fears for Civ 7 " Im only sharing the opinion of the dude Herson

 

[AntSou]

Again prob's best to watch the Link , wee clue "Fears for Civ 7 " Im only sharing the opinion of the dude Herson

His point is that the late-game is not boring by design, but a consequence of bad AI, and the Age system addresses the issue in single player, but it's not needed in multiplayer. He mentions the limit in player count of 5 players in passing, whereas you put the emphasis on that. There's no mention of the size of the map, but maybe I missed it. So it seems to me you're projecting your own opinion onto his.

I could just as easily argue that the cap exists to make cross-platform viable, and that the single player experience will suffer as a consequence. But is it even confirmed that the smaller player count applies to single player games? The limitations seem to be specific to multiplayer.

Does Civ VII Support Cross Play?
Yes.
On Xbox, PlayStation, and PC up to five players supported in the Antiquity & Exploration Ages, and up to eight players supported in the Modern Age.
Map size restrictions may apply to certain cross-play multiplayer games.